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How Many Calories in Fried Chicken?

2 pieces (~200 g), drumstick and thigh has about 490 calories.

Why estimates miss: Fried Chicken is a multi-ingredient dish. The breaded crust soaks up frying oil, so calories swing with coating thickness. Generic calorie apps undercount the hidden oil, sauce and portion — CalDesk AI's photo estimate is tuned to catch exactly this.

Nutrition (2 pieces (~200 g), drumstick and thigh)

Calories490 kcal
Protein38 g
Carbs16 g
Fat30 g

Where the calories come from

About 31% of the calories come from protein, 13% from carbs and 56% from fat. That works out to about 245 calories per 100 g.

Based on the Atwater factors: 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate, and 9 calories per gram of fat.

Calories by portion size

Portion Calories Protein Carbs Fat
2 pieces (~200 g), drumstick and thigh490 kcal38 g16 g30 g
100 g245 kcal19 g8 g15 g
200 g490 kcal38 g16 g30 g
Half serving245 kcal19 g8 g15 g

Values are estimates for a typical serving and vary by preparation. Not medical or dietary advice.

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